All Savannah-Chatham teachers to receive hundreds of dollars in one-time grant

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - For the first time in SCCPSS history, every teacher in the district will be receiving a one-time grant of $500, according to a statement from the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.

This one-time teacher grant is a planned inclusion in the school district’s FY26 budget and is “is a direct investment in our classrooms and a heartfelt thank you to our teachers for the passion and commitment they bring to our students every day,” according to SCCPSS.

This grant is meant to help ease that burden, giving our teachers the flexibility to purchase the materials and resources they need to make their classroom a welcoming, engaging, and effective space for learning.

SCCPSS 2026 District Teacher of the Year Jennifer Hughes says, “This grant is a tremendous opportunity for all of our teachers — especially those in their first year who are building their classrooms from the ground up. The funding directly supports our mission to provide outstanding learning opportunities for our students.”

The grant can be used for a wide variety of items that directly support classroom instruction.

Those items can include:

Instructional materials (books, manipulatives, charts)

Classroom supplies (markers, bins, organizers)

Decor that helps create a warm and inviting learning environment

Tools for differentiation or intervention

Technology accessories that support instruction

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To access the grant, teachers must either make the purchases themselves and then file for reimbursement, or they must share their requested supply list with the school and the order will be placed through district-approved vendors.

“Teachers will be able to select the instructional supplies and materials they need most to equip their classrooms and prepare their students for a successful school year. I’m deeply grateful to our district for setting aside these funds to support our work,” says Hughes.

Further information about this grant and information on how to access it will be provided to teachers when they return to the classroom in late July.